VOLKSWAGENVANAGON
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1981 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON recalls
There are 2 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON.
Most-mentioned components
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · 1EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER · 1
Campaign 84V084000
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Oct 7, 1984
Summary
SPRING, WHICH HOLDS THE LATCH ON THE FRONT DOOR LOCKS, MAY BREAK AND DOOR MAY OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY.
Remedy
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SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL AFFECTED LOCKS WITHOUT CHARGE.
Campaign 81V076000
Equipment › Mechanical › Slide-In Camper
Nov 6, 1982
Summary
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE POP TOP COULD LOOSEN FROM ITS ANCHOR DUE TO WIND PRESSURE. IT COULD OPEN AND SEPARATE ENTIRELY FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
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DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY ANCHORAGES TO MAKE SURE POP TOP WILL BE SECURED UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.
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Model history
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